Somewhere on the flat Kansas landscape, a school bus carrying 8 deaf schoolgirls and their teachers brakes suddenly. Waiting are 3 ruthless men, just escaped from prison. And now, the girls are their hostages. Convicted killer Lou Handy promises that he and his crew will kill a girl each hour unless the FBI, led by negotiator Arthur Potter, cuts a deal to avoid the bloodbath. Download and start listening now!

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Listener Opinions

by John | 2/18/2014

" I started to re read this again today having originally read it about ten years ago. I have since read most if not all of Deavers novels. Plot twists and surprises are a trade mark of his books so much so that they have almost become predictable. Still enjoy them and as this was the one that originall got me hooked I decided to re read and see how much I remembered and if I still think it is as good as I thought ten years ago. "

by Neeve | 1/24/2014

" A mystery until the very last page and beyond. Loved it. 4.5 "

by Mariah Steinmetz | 12/18/2013

" Pretty good. A quick read, not too complicated. "

by Gunner McGrath | 12/14/2013

" Now that's what a thriller should be! Non-stop from beginning to end, every page filled with suspense. There's a reason Jeffery Deaver is my favorite mystery writer. "

" I really enjoyed the first half, and then it got weird. I wanted to give it two stars at least but I couldn't bring myself to after the second half. "

Susie Kelly | 11/5/2013

" The one i read after The Bone Collector. By the end of it i was already starting to go off Jeffery Deaver "

Vickie | 9/21/2013

" Written by the author of The Bone Collector, this is an equally suspenseful page-turner. Just when you think the story's over, SURPRISE...more plot turns ahead. Not just anything gets me up and reading at 4:30 am on a holiday! Good, good book. I'll be looking for more Deaver to add to my collection. "

Liz | 9/20/2013

" Excellent mystery - couldn't put it down! "

Janet | 9/1/2013

" I wasn't wild about this book! I've liked all of Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme books but this one had WAY TO MANY F words in it for my taste! BUT I couldn't just not finish it! "

Jackie | 8/8/2013

" Predictable and same gore technique. May or may not read anymore of his books. "

Shoe | 6/26/2013

" Good book, many twists and turns but none are confusing. Everything ties up nicely. Good author, I will read him again. Peace ....out "

aeniez | 5/25/2013

" I put a very long hold reading this book because it gets pretty boring. The negotiation took lots of time that it get me bored. I also find the scene where melanie is in her fantasy with arthur is blah. Skipped them most. Though the ending kind of unpredictable which is nice. "

Maha Hall | 11/21/2012

" Wow! This was a thrilling, rollercoaster, high-paced, keep you on your toes thriller! Just when I thought it was calming down, another unpredictable twist takes place. Wonderful! "

" This book is about a bus of deaf kids who were kidnapped. Such a good book. The best! "

Jean | 4/10/2012

" A typical Jeffrey Deaver page turner. I read it in a day and a half. "

Joey Lewandowski | 12/15/2011

" this took me so long to get through, but in the end it was worth it (which is a good thing because i have a bunch of his books). "

T | 9/23/2011

" Just finished this book! It's breath-tasking, suspenseful and takes you into different twists and turns you wouldn't expect! "

Jackie | 5/4/2011

" Predictable and same gore technique. May or may not read anymore of his books.
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Kristal | 3/8/2011

" Wonderful. I was so fortunate to have picked this up as my first Deaver book. My stomach was in knots and one night while reading it I was actually scared to shut the lights out and go to bed!
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Carol | 1/31/2011

" I enjoyed this book for the most part. There were a few times it began to loss my interest, but redeemed itself very quickly. I love the ending, was not what i had predicted it to be.
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Birdlashes | 1/29/2011

" A Maiden's Gravehow deep the ground

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Jill | 1/15/2011

" It sounded like a book that I would enjoy but turned out to be one that I didn't like. It was a little on the slow side -where the plot didn't feel like it progressing. The jacket of the book sounded more interesting than the acutal book.
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Bobby | 12/23/2010

" Really like this book. Third time I've read it.
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Tanya | 12/20/2010

" The first Deaver I ever read and it captured me from the start. Loved the characters and the plot and it has meant I have been a loyal reader ever since.
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Bill | 10/29/2010

" Excellent story about a busload of deaf girls, kidnapped by an escaped murderer.. Was also a really good made for tv movie, with Marlee Matlin and James Garner.
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